nutrients

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Cutting-edge UK agri-tech tools are coming together with research and development expertise to help farmers discover more about the role roots play in maintaining healthy soils. Soil degradation currently costs England and Wales £1.2Bn every year, but...

FiPL spotlight: improving nutrient use and reducing nitrate and phosphate pollution in the Broads Written by Juliette Howlett The Waveney Farming Cluster receiving a talk from soil a soil compaction specialist. With a population of just over 6,000, spread across 303 square kilometres, the...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Variable rate nitrogen applications could be a valuable tool for managing uneven crops this spring, urge experts. Omnia’s Aidan Monaghan says while some crops sown before the weather broke last October have established well and show potential, others...

Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.

Recently bought some tenanted land. On visiting it today, I found this ewe clamped over a lamb. She had no water. There was no-one on site. This looks completely unacceptable. Who better to ask than TFF.

Not much mention of farmers and investing in the supply chain ! Claire Hughes, Head of Quality and Innovation, Sainsbury’s Since its creation 150 years ago, Sainsbury’s has been a pioneer of innovation and a trailblazer for introducing new food in the UK. Starting with the ‘humble stick of...

For potato grower Ollie Dennis, of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, running a successful 700ha arable farm that includes 400ha of potatoes grown annually for the crisping, chipping, packing and processing markets is about attention to detail and using the best technology and equipment to keep...

Welcome to the Environment Agency Q&A event on The Farming Forum. For the next two days, this thread will be open for questions for our team at the Environment Agency to answer farmers questions on agricultural regulations. The Environment Agency are aiming to engage with the community on the...

Perception and perspective are very different things. Generally individuals and old farmers see food security as an existential threat eg if we had a major war (see WW2) and we struggle to have enough food in the UK. Retailers and governments see food security along the lines of “are the supply...

Just seen in FW that RT plan to press ahead. RT(and so NFU) have now come out with it. So that's the battle lines drawn.. If you want GFC, then stay in nfu If your again it, join BFU Also looks like we need to talk with NSA Anyone with contacts at top of NSA? Updated on 8th March following 2...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine With the UK potato industry facing more challenges than ever, ensuring accurate nematicide application is being advised by experts. However for one grower, Ollie Dennis of Dennis (Haddenham) Limited, attention to detail along with using the best...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Mole Valley Farmers has launched a Soil-to-Silage service with the aim of helping livestock farmers get the most nutritional value from their grassland. The Soil-to-Silage is available to Mole Valley Farmers members, shareholders and customers...

Just wondering, one block of farm with main buildings and sheep yard . Normally bale the 15 acres ( 12+3 )and also a 4 acre field of the bit marked 16. We get nice short cut sweet green hay but not so much of it , so you wise sheep men and women … to buy in fodder and rotate the sheep or to make...

No sh1t Sherlock, but at least people are noticing the truth at long last. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/full-fat-milk-dairy-better-for-us-all-along/

From some conversations I’ve had recently, I’m getting the feeling there’s some panick in businesses that rely on farming customers that large scale SFI options could become very popular. For instance, suggesting that it wouldn’t be moral, or that you wouldn’t be a real “farmer” if you take...

Evening all, Looking tentatively into the option of installing a rotary-screen separator to deal with sand-laden slurry. 150 cows, housed 5 months max. Having been successful in Round 1 of the slurry infrastructure grant, I have since been invited to modify my application to include items...

How's everyone getting on keeping sheep and cattle outside. Pretty biblical round here. Thinking will have to house the multiples for a month to give us half a chance of getting through to spring.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Following what’s been a miserable autumn season, the pressure is undoubtedly on to ensure spring crops successfully overcome potential weather extremes that come their way. CPM looks at some of the options on the table. By Janine Adamson...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period: water, concentrates and a source of fibre. Calves should have access to all three from an early age so that development of the rumen can begin. This changes the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Managing crop nutrition is a nuanced subject at the best of times but add in net zero goals and it becomes a whole new ballgame. CPM explores how crop nutrition can go hand-in-hand with environmental goals. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...